Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

The Algol-class vehicle cargo ships, also known as Fast Sealift Ships (FSS) or SL-7s, are currently the fastest conventional steam powered cargo ships in the world that are still (intermittently) operating, capable of speeds in excess of 33 knots (61 km/h). Originally built in 1972 and 1973 as high-speed container ships known as SL-7s for SeaLand, the ships' high operating costs limited their profitability. All eight ships were acquired by the United States Navy in 1981 and 1982, with the last ship converted, delivered to and placed in service with Military Sealift Command in 1986. The conversion entailed the installation of four cranes, addition of roll on/roll off capability and a redesign of the cargo hold to better facilitate storage of vehicles. All ships are named after bright stars in the night sky.

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1972  Wikimedia, Wikidata
beam 32.2 metre, draft 10.4 metre, length 288.4 metre, speed 33 knot, 
cargo ship, United States Navy, Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij, Nordseewerke, AG Weser, United States, 

SS Algol, SS Altair, SS Antares, SS Bellatrix, SS Capella, SS Denebola, SS Regulus, 

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  SS Capella ⓘ
  1972 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Denebola ⓘ
  1973 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Regulus ⓘ
  1973 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Antares ⓘ
  1972 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Algol ⓘ
  1972 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Altair ⓘ
  1973 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  SS Bellatrix ⓘ
  1973 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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  USNS Pollux ⓘ
  1973 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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1972 Algol-class vehicle cargo ship

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1972 SS Antares

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1973 SS Algol

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1973 SS Altair

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1973 SS Bellatrix

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1973 USNS Pollux

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Frameless

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
object	watercraft		SS Capella	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SS Denebola	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SS Regulus	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1972	SS Antares	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1973	SS Algol	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1973	SS Altair	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1973	SS Bellatrix	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata
object	watercraft	1973	USNS Pollux	vehicle cargo ship, Algol-class vehicle cargo ship	Wikidata